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Dog Food (2000)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Writer : Enrique Ramos

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Lily lives with her father, who has been suspended from the police force, and her stepmother. Her parents sell Lily's aging dog to Mr. Teban for dog meat. Lily convinces Mr. Teban to return her dog, and the she begins a friendship with the dog meat seller, much to the disgust of her friends and family. Mr. Teban becomes her surrogate father, and supports Lily against her abusive father and ineffectual stepmother.

Actors

Ricky Davao
Ricky Davao
Tomas
Dante Rivero
Dante Rivero
Teban
Alessandra de Rossi
Alessandra de Rossi
Lily
Glydel Mercado
Glydel Mercado
Sonia
Anjanette Abayari
Anjanette Abayari
Lily's Mother
Tony Mabesa
Tony Mabesa
Tomas' Boss
Romy Romulo
Romy Romulo
Mario
Mon Confiado
Mon Confiado
Policeman
Allen Dizon
Allen Dizon
Policeman
Richard Joson
Richard Joson
Policeman
Crispin Pineda
Crispin Pineda
Policeman
Dennis Marasigan
Dennis Marasigan
Bar Manager
Idda Yaneza
Idda Yaneza
Panciteria Owner
Richard Arellano
Richard Arellano
Panciteria Owner's Son
Sherry Lara
Sherry Lara
School Principal
Minnie Aguilar
Minnie Aguilar
Mrs. Duran
Carlo Cannu
Carlo Cannu
Nico
Anna Cathrina Lalin
Anna Cathrina Lalin
Lea
Noreen Aguas
Noreen Aguas
Shirley
Gigi Locsin
Gigi Locsin
Sonia's Friend
Olga Natividad
Olga Natividad
Sonia's Friend
Madeleine Nicolas
Madeleine Nicolas
Lily's Godmother
Danny Labra
Danny Labra
Dodong
Jojit Lorenzo
Jojit Lorenzo
Boy
Bernard Palanca
Bernard Palanca
Dog Seller
Debbie Ignacio
Debbie Ignacio
Lily Lookalike

Crews

Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Director
Enrique Ramos
Enrique Ramos
Screenplay

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